The ancient biblical city of Jericho has been declared a World Heritage Site, though Israel has contested the U.N.'s claim that the city lies in 'Palestine.'
Israel accuses Iran-backed Hezbollah of building airport designed for attack, amid Biden $6B swap dealA United Nations committee has voted to declare ruins of the ancient biblical city of Jericho a World Heritage Site, though details of the vote have angered Israel.
The U.N. World Heritage Committee voted on the move at a meeting in Saudi Arabia, and they declared the ruins of Jericho to be in"Palestine," a designationJericho remains a densely populated city in the West Bank and is among the oldest continuously habituated cities on Earth. The World Heritage Committee operates under the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. Israel quite UNESCO in 2019 over allegations that the group was biased against the country.
Jericho's biblical significance arises from the Book of Joshua, which tells the story of how Israel conquered the city. A United Nations committee has voted to declare ruins of the ancient biblical city of Jericho a World Heritage Site, though details of the vote have angered Israel.
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